The steadfast love of God [ April 20, 2023 ]
The steadfast love of God [ April 20, 2023 ]
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The steadfast love of God
Lamentations 3:22-23
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
His mercies never will come to an end
They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness
The steadfast love of God is the Agape kind of love described in 1 Corinthians 13. It is unconditional and consistent even when we His children do not respond appropriately.
The passage above says this kind of love is available to us in unlimited quantities ( never ceases) every day.
Each morning God provides the exact form of love we need. He provides The steadfast love of God [ April 20, 2023 ] comfort to those who need comfort. Kindness to those in need. Mercy to those who require mercy and grace to those who need grace.
Whatever your need for the day come before God every morning and tell Him what you require ( Matthew 7:7-8).
1 Corinthians 13:13
Now these three abide faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love
This verse from the new testament emphasizes that of the three great virtues mentioned above, love is the greatest.
Let’s determine in our hearts to love God with all we are and our neighbor as ourselves as Jesus commanded.
God be with you
How can I apply the word to my life?
1. Pray for grace and strength to love even the unlovable.
Prayer
Let this hymn be your prayer
Love divine
All loves excelling
Joy of heaven
To earth come down
Fix in us thy humble dwelling all thy faithful mercies crown
Jesus thou art all compassion
Pure unbounded love
Thou art
Visit us with thy salvation
Enter every trembling heart.
Amen